Kids Together is a community organisation based in the Belfast area, it was established in 2005 by local parents to provide support to children with disabilities and their families. The members of Kids Together have direct experience of the difficulties faced by children with disabilities and their families including feelings of isolation, difficulties in accessing information and support and difficulty in accessing opportunities for play, leisure and recreation.

Kids Together is particularly concerned with the need to ensure that there is appropriate community based provision for all children/ Young People and to ensure that the needs of all children, including those with disabilities are met with regards to after-school and play provision.

Our Mission Statement is to ensure our children will realise their potential, improve their quality of life and participate fully within their community. Kids Together aims to support children with moderate to severe disabilities whose needs are not met at local community level.

The purpose of Kids together is to give these children a sense of belonging, stability, acceptance and equality, building friendships and relationships, reducing isolation and increasing social interaction.

There are a significantly high number of young children with disabilities living in the Belfast area. The needs of these children and families are complex and varied. From the experiences of Kids Together working with families living with disability, we know that they face additional problems accessing services, advice and information as well as isolation and particular problems in finding play, recreation and leisure opportunities for their children.

Kids Together, designs, plans and delivers a wide range of tailored services for families with children and young people who have complex needs. At the same time we always aim to be inclusive with our service delivery and, where and when possible, promote understanding and greater interaction between siblings irrespective of ability/disability.

KT continues to work tirelessly in the promotion of equality of opportunity and diversity of services, both to children with disabilities, siblings’ and their parents /guardians.